Category: Technology

Top tips to make businesses safer as cyber crime evolves

Culture, strategy and compliance are among the top tools Australian business leaders can leverage to protect their companies from cyber criminals in a rapidly-evolving threat...

The Bosses Approve: SnapLogic reveals executive attitude on AI tools in the workplace

According to a study released by Snaplogic, nearly two-thirds (66%) of respondents like the idea of using artificial intelligence (AI) in their role, either currently...

Digital marketing alone insufficient for influencing travel decisions, report says

According to a report by AI content generation and decisioning platform Persado, a sizeable chunk of the population still prioritise travel, but digital marketing’s role...

Hootsuite’s Inbox to help streamline customer service work

Social media management tool Hootsuite has unveiled Inbox, a tool for social media managers who want to streamline their workflows and improve customer experience on...

ChatGPT might be coming for your jobs

ChatGPT has been making waves over the past few months, and on the surface, it’s easy to see why. Like a plotline from an apocalyptic...

Truecaller’s AI-powered assistant to filter fraud and scam calls in Australia

Global communications platform Truecaller, has launched the Truecaller Assistant, an innovation that leverages machine learning to create a helpful call-screening solution. Using artificial intelligence, Truecaller...

Victorians’ most hated, most desired apps revealed in new research

Australian app developer Elegant Media has unveiled the results of their research, which revealed Victorians’ preferences, likes, dislikes, and aspirations regarding mobile applications. The survey,...

Fire and Rescue NSW comms get a boost from Motorola Solutions’ SmartConnect

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has deployed SmartConnect, a new service from Motorola Solutions, to securely extend the coverage and capacity of its...

Meta’s language AI to ‘preserve language diversity’

Facebook’s parent company Meta has unveiled an AI-powered speech recognition system that can understand and transcribe 1,100 languages in real-time. The new technology, called Massively...

FC Bayern signs with SAP Emarsys to boost fan engagement

Iconic football club FC Bayern has partnered with omnichannel customer engagement platform SAP Emarsys, to provide a “one-fan experience” that engages and rewards supporters around...

Netflix and other streaming giants pay to get branded buttons on your remote control. Local TV services can’t afford to keep up

Ramon Lobato, RMIT University; Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University, and Bruno Schivinski, RMIT University If you’ve bought a new smart TV in the past few years,...

PicsArt’s ‘Spaces’ to foster creative connection, collaboration

Digital creation platform PicsArt has announced Spaces — a new feature that allows users to interact within interest-driven communities by browsing, posting and engaging with...

Gartner Report: Treating technology as a teammate boosts sales productivity

Sales organisations that actively position technology as sellers’ “teammate” rather than just another tool will unlock seller productivity and enable high-quality deals, according to Gartner,...

Google introduces Passkeys to eliminate dependence on passwords

In a bid to enhance user security and provide a simpler login experience, Google has launched Passkeys as an alternative to passwords. This comes as...

New study reveals benefits of pairing experienced marketers with AI

Marketers and their brands have tangible revenue to gain from enlisting a strategic artificial intelligence (AI) partner, according to a new study from Persado. The...

Yahoo, Samba TV inks deals for enhanced targeting, measurement of ads

Yahoo has unveiled a partnership with Samba TV to provide advertisers with a holistic advanced TV solution. The partnership is seen to enhance omni-screen campaign...

TikTok promotes vaping as a fun, safe and socially accepted pastime – and omits the harms

Renee Carey, Curtin University and Jonine Jancey, Curtin University Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook overwhelmingly show vaping in a positive light....

HR’s ChatGPT obsession comes with faulty sources, bias, Capterra says

ChatGPT sentiment among human resource (HR) departments is overwhelmingly positive, but employees may be too trusting of these tools and putting their organisations at risk...

Telcos liable for failing to comply with scam preventative measures, ACMA says

Investigations conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found Sinch Australia Pty Ltd (Sinch), Infobip Information Technology Pty Ltd (Infobip) and Phone Card...

PicsArt launches ad-focused generative AI platform Adpilot

Picsart, a digital creation platform has announced the launch of Adpilot, a platform that empowers businesses to create on-brand ads quickly and easily with artificial...